Spring has sprung! The sky is blue, the flowers are popping up, the birds are chirping… and after reading Lois Ehlert’s Garden boxed set, my girls are chomping at the bit to start our seeds for this year’s garden. Unfortunately, it’s a few weeks too early here, with overnight temps…
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This post is part of a series on College Savings Plans sponsored by CHET, the Connecticut Higher Education Trust, Connecticut’s 529 College Savings Plan. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. The grandmas have been asking what the kids “need” for Christmas since before Halloween. Here I am, trying to juggle…
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This post was sponsored by Crayola as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There is no brand more synonomous with school supplies and classrooms everywhere than Crayola. This back to school season, Crayola wants to help students and…
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Crafts & DIYFor ParentsSavvy Mom Life
Quick and Easy $2 Transformation for Cheap Flower Pots
by MeghanIf you’ve just added large potted plants to your porch or patio, you may quickly realize the decorative pots to hold them can cost more than the plant itself. Here’s my quick, easy and affordable tip to transform the cheap flower pots your plants came in into gorgeous rusti chic…
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This post is sponsored by Twinings of London facilitated by the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. Customize your own mug for your daily cup of Twinings of London Herbal Tea and become #BeYourBestBlend. If you follow me over on Instagram, you know nothing gets me through these seemingly endless winters…
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I received complimentary product from E Molly Fashions and the Mermaid Pillow Company to facilitate this post. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. My 4 year old is in love with unicorns. It all started when she was a baby… she used a Nookum, a stuffed animal we attached…
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Nothing represents Easter more than planting a seed and watching it come to life. It is a season of rebirth, renewal, and growth – whether you subscribe to the religious story of Easter or a more secular celebration of Spring. If you are looking for Easter gift ideas that truly capture the meaning of…
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Around Valentine’s Day, my 75+ Dates for a Date Night Jar goes bananas. And since it has been a few years, and my husband and I have exhausted most of the ideas in our original jar, it was time to brainstorm more date jar ideas! Why Make a Date Jar? The…
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Architecture and EngineeringFor KidsPlaySTEAM
One Simple LEGO Tip for Early Building Success
by MeghanMy oldest daughter has been begging for ‘Real LEGO’ toys for a while now. She loves building and construction sets, but had really outgrown her larger building blocks, and I knew she would love them… I just wasn’t sure the rest of our house, including her 14 month old baby brother,…
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It was love at first position! I signed my oldest daughter up for ballet when she was 2 years old because it was the only non-Mommy and Me activity available in our town. She was home with me full-time, and I wanted something to help her prepare for the separation that would come…
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Power Imagination: Engineering Ideas for Kids
by MeghanThis post was sponsored by Duracell as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I love sharing STEAM activities with my kids. Exploring science, art and math with them through play exposes them to a vital skill set for the future, while also opening up their imagination to a infinite…
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This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All thoughts and opinions are my own. #PGDetailsMatter #IC It seems like school just ended, and already I am racing around preparing for the first day of school all over again. Guess what? Teachers are too.…
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My mom is retiring this year after more than 30 years as an early elementary educator. A parent is throwing her a retirement party and via the beauty of Facebook events, the outpouring of congratulations and appreciation from her former students and parents has been incredible to read! But don’t wait…
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Nothing makes the one you love feel more special than a unique, customized gift. MY M&M’S let’s you do just that! This Valentine’s Day, I am creating a special gift for my husband from our own little M&Ms, featuring MY M&M’S with silhouettes of the kids and framed portraits to…
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How often do you and your hubby or significant other make it out these days? I know for me, the biggest adjustment after having Big M, was the abrupt halt to our social calendar. We went from DINKs who met out for dinner after work 2-3 nights a week and…
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Along with the cheer of the holiday season comes the drear of colder and wetter weather, making for long dark days stuck indoors. We cheered things up with some holiday games, including this fun Christmas twist on the traditional cup-and-ball favorite, Cup and Jingle Bell! Cup & Jingle Bell, A…
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Everyone knows about Black Friday. And Small Business Saturday has gained a huge following driving consumers to Shop Local. But how about as moms we support fellow moms? To make it easy to do just that, I’ve put together a list of great Gifts for Mom that you can purchase…
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Black Friday pandemonium looms just one week away. I, personally, have never been one to join in the shopping at midnight insanity. I prefer to stay home, enjoy my family and let my turkey digest. I am, however, all in favor of getting a jump start on preparing for Christmas.…
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With the move to our new, forever house, everyone in the family got exactly what they wanted… The girls got a great new playroom and a yard to play in. I got the kitchen I’ve always wanted. And hubby got his man cave. He has been plotting his man cave…
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I’m a gift giver… I love everything about it. I love brainstorming for the perfect idea, going out shopping to find it, and especially love putting it all together in the perfect package (back in my broke college days, I was known to spend more on wrapping than the gift…
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